The Connection Between Saving Faith and Emotional Experiences in the Augustinian Tradition

This chapter explores the influence of Philip Malangthon on Thomas Cranmer and the theology of the prayer book, highlighting the affective power of justification by faith. It discusses the importance of emotional salient consolation and the regenerating power of faith. The chapter also examines the emphasis on comfort and consolation in Cranmer's liturgy and its alignment with Lutheran understandings of justification by faith.